prompt #2 Lamaya Davis

The Maury show is one of many shows that define gender and/or sexuality for me. The many episodes on Maury when a young girl have come on there talking about how many times they have had sex a and how many men that she have done it with all for fun is what defines gender and sexuality for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRdJ49ItMnc&noredirect=1&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D6%26ved%3D0CEMQFjAF%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.youtube.com%252Fwatch%253Fv%253DKRdJ49ItMnc%26ei%3D_aAdT4H0J6fhsQK91pzmCw%26usg%3DAFQjCNGogD2mLvXsCo07r8NMa261A06NqA&has_verified=1  This defines it for me because it’s showing that women are seen as a sex objects for men and that it’s ok if men go out and do the same thing without any consequences, dirty looks, or derogative names from society.  This show says that it’s not okay for younger girls to do so but it says nothing about older women who the same thing as said before nor does it say anything about the many men who may do the same thing or the men that has done it with the young girls on the show. It displays to the public and myself that it is accepted for women and men to do these things but only the women are seen in society as “hoes”, “whores”, “easy” and more. Whereas men are seen as “playas”, “studs”, and take pride in how many “notches” under their belt. Other Maury shows show the same thing the only difference is the women are older and pregnant or have kids and don’t know who they “baby daddy” are. This demonstrates that women are still seen as sex objects to men even when it may be a possibility that this woman may be carrying his child. I say women are seen that way because you may have people who come on there testing 10 or so different men. If a person turns out to be the father of the child the case of them taking care of it is 50/50. This is because some men who find out that it is their child step up and become part of the baby’s life but there are also some who just leave the woman to take care of the child herself. That alone shows that men are able to do whatever they want and choose not to take care of the results of their actions whereas women have to take on their part and the males. Child support also illustrates that men can still get away with not taking their part. The Maury show is one of many shows that define gender and/or sexuality for me. The many episodes on Maury when a young girl have come on there talking about how many times they have had sex a and how many men that she have done it with all for fun is what defines gender and sexuality for me. This defines it for me because it’s showing that women are seen as a sex objects for men and that it’s ok if men go out and do the same thing without any consequences, dirty looks, or derogative names from society.  This show says that it’s not okay for younger girls to do so but it says nothing about older women who the same thing as said before nor does it say anything about the many men who may do the same thing or the men that has done it with the young girls on the show. It displays to the public and myself that it is accepted for women and men to do these things but only the women are seen in society as “hoes”, “whores”, “easy” and more. Whereas men are seen as “playas”, “studs”, and take pride in how many “notches” under their belt. Other Maury shows show the same thing the only difference is the women are older and pregnant or have kids and don’t know who they “baby daddy” are. This demonstrates that women are still seen as sex objects to men even when it may be a possibility that this woman may be carrying his child. I say women are seen that way because you may have people who come on there testing 10 or so different men. If a person turns out to be the father of the child the case of them taking care of it is 50/50. This is because some men who find out that it is their child step up and become part of the baby’s life but there are also some who just leave the woman to take care of the child herself. That alone shows that men are able to do whatever they want and choose not to take care of the results of their actions whereas women have to take on their part and the males. Child support also illustrates that men can still get away with not taking their part.  Yes, it helps and can be considered as a punishment but money that is taken from your pay check does not substitute for a father in a child’s life. Those examples are what define gender and sexuality for me.